Necropede (SOM #185) MTG

Necropede is a uncommon printing from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM #185), a Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect. Illustrated by Nic Klein.

Card text

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

When this creature dies, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.

Mana cost	{2}
Type	Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect
Power / Toughness	1 / 1
Rarity	Uncommon
Set	Scars of Mirrodin (SOM)
Collector number	185
Artist	Nic Klein
Released	2010-10-01

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.43, foil $6.45 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

January 1, 2011 — A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
January 1, 2011 — Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
January 1, 2011 — The -1/-1 counters remain on the creature indefinitely. They’re not removed if the creature regenerates or the turn ends.
January 1, 2011 — Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
January 1, 2011 — If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn’t get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn’t get -1/-1 counters.
January 1, 2011 — Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.